Howard County datebook Datebook

'Peter and the Wolf' The Candlelight Concert Society presents the National Marionette Theatre in a performance of the classic fairy tale at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Howard Community College's Horowitz Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Admission is $10. Information: 410-997-2324.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

Meet the author Gordon Livingston will discuss and sign his book "The Thing You Think You Cannot Do: Thirty Truths About Fear and Courage" from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the central Howard County Public Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. Information: 410-313-7800.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

Meeting Chapter 1734 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meets at 10 a.m. at the Howard County Library's East Columbia branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Refreshments served at 9:30 a.m. Richard Dooley of the fire department will talk about safety tips. Information: 410-381-7140.

Introduction to Tai Chi Chih Class, led by Sharon Sirkis, will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secours, 1525 Marriottsville Road in Marriottsville. Cost is $20. Information: 410-442-3120.

Bluegrass music By & By performs at 7 p.m. at One World Coffeehouse, Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia. Tickets are $12, $6 for those 12 and younger. Information: 410-381-0097 or uucolumbia.net/concerts.

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Celebration The 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, at Howard Community College's Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. The reception takes place at 2 p.m., and the program begins at 3 p.m. The celebration is free to the public, but attendees are asked to bring a canned food item to support the Howard County Food Bank. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for volunteer opportunities. Information: 410-313-6430 or howardcountymd.gov/mlkholidaycommission.htm.

Farmers The Howard County Conservancy presents "Meet Your Local Farmers" from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at 10520 Old Frederick Road in Woodstock. Visitors can find out where to get meat, eggs, cheese, dairy and winter root vegetables while the county markets are closed. Event is free. Information: 410-465-8877 or http://www.hcconservancy.org.

Benefit The Glenelg High School PTSA will host Bingo Bag-A-Palooza on Jan. 24 at the school, 14025 Burntwoods Road. The event benefiting the 2013 After Prom Party includes bags by Vera Bradley, Thirty-One, Coach, Pandora and others. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and information, email Jane Synk at synkfamily@verizon.net.

Annual fair The Department of Citizen Services and Office of Children's Services will host its annual preschool/child care information fair, Children On Board, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane in Clarksville. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Howard County Food Bank. The event will provide parents, guardians, grandparents and child care personnel with information on child care, preschool and summer programs, as well as the opportunity to talk with teachers and program directors. Representatives from community service organizations that offer programs and services to young children will be on hand to provide information. Information: 410-313-1940 or email childcare@howardcountymd.gov.

Jazz Afro-Cuban saxophonist Yosvany Terry performs at the annual "Jazz at the Lake" concert being held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Jim Rouse Theatre, Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Tickets are $20; $10 for students, and can be purchased online at instantseats.com/events/jimrousetheatre; at the high school or at the door. Information: 410-997-2070.

Classical music The Columbia Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Jim Rouse Theatre, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. Advance tickets are $20, $16 for seniors, $10 for students; $25, $21 and $12 at the door. Information: 410-465-8777 or columbiaorchestra.org.

Reunion The Cardinal Gibbons High School class of 1973 will hold its 40th reunion April 20 at Reflections Banquet Hall, 8015 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena. Information: 410-382-6919 or email cardinalgibbonsclassof1973@hotmail.com.

Announcements for the datebook may be sent by mail to The Baltimore Sun in Howard County, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278; by email to howard.events@baltsun.com; or by fax to 410-332-6455.